Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management
This study investigated the factors for the development of electronic library in university libra... more This study investigated the factors for the development of electronic library in university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a population of 107 which comprised all the systems librarians, electronic librarians and digital librarians in the federal, state and private universities in Southern Nigeria. An online questionnaire using Google form was the main tool for data collection with a total of 107 librarians who responded appropriately. The study revealed that ICT tools, information resources and facilities were used for the development of e-library in university. The findings also showed that there was a general consensus among the respondents concerning ICT tools and resources that were used for the development of e-library such as: CD-ROM, wireless network, and interactive board, office and electrical equipment, information resources (e-book, e-journal, e-newspaper) and subscription to databases. The findings further revealed th...
This study was carried out to investigate the acceptance and use of SMS for Current awareness Ser... more This study was carried out to investigate the acceptance and use of SMS for Current awareness Services provision in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State. To achieve the objectives of the study, four research questions were raised and answered in the study to include; What services are provided by the Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, What forms of Current Awareness services are used in the library?, What are the challenges of providing current awareness services in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, In what ways could SMS be used in providing current awareness services in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, Literatures were reviewed under the following subheadings: Services of Academic Libraries, Current Awareness services in Libraries, types of SMS use in the library. Survey Research Method was adopted for the study and 200 respondents were sampled for the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. It...
Information service delivery is critical issue in any human setting. The process is vast and very... more Information service delivery is critical issue in any human setting. The process is vast and very important because it indicates clearly the basic of how a people in such a setting be it rural or urban reach out to other parts of their immediate environment and beyond. In the case of a rural scenario, a lot of effort is needed to be able to communicate effectively and efficiently because such an environment is most times dominated by people whose standard of living is usually very challenging as a result of poverty, hunger, disease, ignorance, illiteracy and the absence of social amenities such as good roads, power and schools.
The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) wi... more The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) with library instruction in Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria. The emergence of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning and its acceptance in all human endeavours has increased the need for the modification of the methods that are currently been used in the delivery of library instruction in most universities in Nigeria. The study was a pre and post type using a total enumeration method with a population of 124 first year students of 2016/2017 academic session. Two instruments were developed and validated by two professors in the field of Library and Information Science from the Imo State University, Owerri with a reliability result of 0.82 and 0.84 respectively using Cronbach alpha procedure. The instruments were administered faceto-face on the same respondents who registered for Library Instruction course in the first and second semesters with 100% participation. The fin...
This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic librar... more This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic libraries using the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) students as the target population. Library instruction is a core activity of the academic libraries that entails educating, enlightening, guiding and helping the library users to identify, understand and utilize library information resources effectively. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of seven hundred and seventy-three 100 level students who registered for Use of Library (GSE 112) course in the first semester of 2015/2016 academic session. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Using a consensus sampling technique, all the 773 students participated in the study during a seminar organized for the 100 level students at the end of the second semester by August 2016. All the questionnaires were retrieved while 643 were found usable representing 83 perce...
This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic librar... more This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic libraries using the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) students as the target population. Library instruction is a core activity of the academic libraries that entails educating, enlightening, guiding and helping the library users to identify, understand and utilize library information resources effectively. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of seven hundred and seventy-three 100 level students who registered for Use of Library (GSE 112) course in the first semester of 2015/2016 academic session. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Using a consensus sampling technique, all the 773 students participated in the study during a seminar organized for the 100 level students at the end of the second semester by August 2016. All the questionnaires were retrieved while 643 were found usable representing 83 percent. The finding showed that classroom teaching, library orientation and library guide (X = 3.00, SD = 000) were the methods mostly used while guided library tour (X = 2.53, SD = 667), library and one-on-one mentoring (X = 2.48, SD = 716) were also used to instruct the library users. It also reveal that Ask a librarian, FAQ, library Blog, library Website, Text messaging were not used to instruct the users. The finding also shows that library instruction was effective for identification of books on the shelves (X = 3.78, SD = 416), access and retrieval of information materials in the library (X = 3.67, SD = 471), enable students to cite and reference books with ease (X = 3.11, SD = 874) and turned users into regular library users (X = 3.45, SD = 497). It however, shows that library instruction has no effect on students’ academic excellence (X = 3.44, SD = 687). The findings however reveal some of the challenges facing library instruction including non-expository of the program (X = 2.78, SD = 785), inadequate time for library orientation (X = 3.00, SD = 815), non-utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for library instruction (X = 2.78, SD = 787) and students’ lack of interest in library instruction programs (X = 3.56, SD = 684). The study, therefore, concluded that library instruction is an effective means of educating users and creating awareness of available information resources in the library. Librarians should ensure that library instruction impact students’ academic excellence while viable methods of engaging and instructing the users in making them effective users and life-long learners be encouraged and explored.
Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management
This study investigated the factors for the development of electronic library in university libra... more This study investigated the factors for the development of electronic library in university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a population of 107 which comprised all the systems librarians, electronic librarians and digital librarians in the federal, state and private universities in Southern Nigeria. An online questionnaire using Google form was the main tool for data collection with a total of 107 librarians who responded appropriately. The study revealed that ICT tools, information resources and facilities were used for the development of e-library in university. The findings also showed that there was a general consensus among the respondents concerning ICT tools and resources that were used for the development of e-library such as: CD-ROM, wireless network, and interactive board, office and electrical equipment, information resources (e-book, e-journal, e-newspaper) and subscription to databases. The findings further revealed th...
This study was carried out to investigate the acceptance and use of SMS for Current awareness Ser... more This study was carried out to investigate the acceptance and use of SMS for Current awareness Services provision in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State. To achieve the objectives of the study, four research questions were raised and answered in the study to include; What services are provided by the Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, What forms of Current Awareness services are used in the library?, What are the challenges of providing current awareness services in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, In what ways could SMS be used in providing current awareness services in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State?, Literatures were reviewed under the following subheadings: Services of Academic Libraries, Current Awareness services in Libraries, types of SMS use in the library. Survey Research Method was adopted for the study and 200 respondents were sampled for the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. It...
Information service delivery is critical issue in any human setting. The process is vast and very... more Information service delivery is critical issue in any human setting. The process is vast and very important because it indicates clearly the basic of how a people in such a setting be it rural or urban reach out to other parts of their immediate environment and beyond. In the case of a rural scenario, a lot of effort is needed to be able to communicate effectively and efficiently because such an environment is most times dominated by people whose standard of living is usually very challenging as a result of poverty, hunger, disease, ignorance, illiteracy and the absence of social amenities such as good roads, power and schools.
The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) wi... more The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) with library instruction in Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria. The emergence of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning and its acceptance in all human endeavours has increased the need for the modification of the methods that are currently been used in the delivery of library instruction in most universities in Nigeria. The study was a pre and post type using a total enumeration method with a population of 124 first year students of 2016/2017 academic session. Two instruments were developed and validated by two professors in the field of Library and Information Science from the Imo State University, Owerri with a reliability result of 0.82 and 0.84 respectively using Cronbach alpha procedure. The instruments were administered faceto-face on the same respondents who registered for Library Instruction course in the first and second semesters with 100% participation. The fin...
This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic librar... more This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic libraries using the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) students as the target population. Library instruction is a core activity of the academic libraries that entails educating, enlightening, guiding and helping the library users to identify, understand and utilize library information resources effectively. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of seven hundred and seventy-three 100 level students who registered for Use of Library (GSE 112) course in the first semester of 2015/2016 academic session. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Using a consensus sampling technique, all the 773 students participated in the study during a seminar organized for the 100 level students at the end of the second semester by August 2016. All the questionnaires were retrieved while 643 were found usable representing 83 perce...
This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic librar... more This study investigated library instruction methods, effect and the challenges in academic libraries using the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) students as the target population. Library instruction is a core activity of the academic libraries that entails educating, enlightening, guiding and helping the library users to identify, understand and utilize library information resources effectively. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of seven hundred and seventy-three 100 level students who registered for Use of Library (GSE 112) course in the first semester of 2015/2016 academic session. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Using a consensus sampling technique, all the 773 students participated in the study during a seminar organized for the 100 level students at the end of the second semester by August 2016. All the questionnaires were retrieved while 643 were found usable representing 83 percent. The finding showed that classroom teaching, library orientation and library guide (X = 3.00, SD = 000) were the methods mostly used while guided library tour (X = 2.53, SD = 667), library and one-on-one mentoring (X = 2.48, SD = 716) were also used to instruct the library users. It also reveal that Ask a librarian, FAQ, library Blog, library Website, Text messaging were not used to instruct the users. The finding also shows that library instruction was effective for identification of books on the shelves (X = 3.78, SD = 416), access and retrieval of information materials in the library (X = 3.67, SD = 471), enable students to cite and reference books with ease (X = 3.11, SD = 874) and turned users into regular library users (X = 3.45, SD = 497). It however, shows that library instruction has no effect on students’ academic excellence (X = 3.44, SD = 687). The findings however reveal some of the challenges facing library instruction including non-expository of the program (X = 2.78, SD = 785), inadequate time for library orientation (X = 3.00, SD = 815), non-utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for library instruction (X = 2.78, SD = 787) and students’ lack of interest in library instruction programs (X = 3.56, SD = 684). The study, therefore, concluded that library instruction is an effective means of educating users and creating awareness of available information resources in the library. Librarians should ensure that library instruction impact students’ academic excellence while viable methods of engaging and instructing the users in making them effective users and life-long learners be encouraged and explored.
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